Property Management
What is the Nevada landlord's duty to mitigate damages after a tenant abandons a rental property?
AThe landlord can leave the unit vacant and sue the tenant for all remaining rent
BNevada law requires landlords to make reasonable efforts to re-rent the unit and mitigate losses; they cannot collect rent for periods the unit is vacant due to failure to mitigate✓ Correct
CNevada has no mitigation requirement for landlords
DThe landlord must wait until the lease expires before re-renting
Explanation
Under NRS 118A.440, Nevada landlords have a duty to mitigate damages when a tenant abandons a rental.
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